Thermal Management

Thermal runaway and system safety are critical topics when it comes to using lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries in electric vehicles. A key focus for the EV industry is the need to apply fire protection materials to prevent or delay thermal runaway propagating between cells and eventually outside of the battery pack. With growing regulatory momentum and safety standards, this article from IDTechEx looks at the outlook for fire protection materials market.

Thermal management strategies are the underdogs of modern technologies, reducing the risks of overheating in cases where exponentially increasing demand for power can lead to component temperatures rising.

Electric vehicles are continuing to play a vital role in decarbonizing the transport industry as they help with the shift away from fossil fuel reliance with their utilization of battery technologies. This article covers micro EVs, materials, and thermal management.

As the AI boom accelerates, unanswered questions remain around how to build more data centers sustainably. In this article, IDTechEx explores the crucial role of low-carbon power, energy efficiency, and reducing supply chain emissions.

With data centers being one of the largest contributors to global emissions and high energy usage, they are gaining attention, with regulations and renewable energy options becoming increasingly discussed within the sector. This article covers details across the data center ecosystem, including sustainability movements and battery storage.

Maintaining optimum operating temperatures for applications where overheating and thermal runaway might be a risk is the role of thermal management technologies, which can vary greatly in approach depending on application type. This article covers thermal management for BESS and EVs.

Advanced semiconductor packaging has become a central technology platform for high performance computing. For AI and HPC processors, performance depends not only on transistor density, but also on memory bandwidth, I/O density, power delivery, thermal management, and the ability to integrate more functional dies within a single package. This article explores the technology development trends in advanced semiconductor packaging technologies.

As economies worldwide are growing exponentially, there is increasing pressure on many of the major sectors to keep up with global trends. This article covers the need for new thermal management technologies alongside the growing demand for vehicle electrification high performance computing.

A complimentary collection of insights written by IDTechEx industry experts, covering key technology innovation trends shaping the next decade.